To determine the prevalence of oral mucosal lesions, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) impairment and health-related habits in elderly people South East Local Government Area (SELGA) Ibadan.SELGA is one largest local government areas Oyo State, Nigeria has a population 225,800.A cross-sectional survey.A randomly selected sample 690 from 23 wards SELGA were examined by two trained calibrated examiners using mirror, probe natural light.One hundred fifty-five (22.46%) had or more pathology...

This review article focuses on mass disaster situations that may arise from natural or manmade circumstances and the significant role of forensic dental personnel in human identification following such occurrences. The various modalities include matching techniques, postmortem profiling, genetic fingerprinting, fossil assessment biometrics with digital subtraction were considered. varying extent use techniques resulting positive impact importance preparation by way special training for...

Malignant salivary gland tumours (MSGTs) comprise about 3% of all head and neck cancers; they demonstrate an unpredictable clinical course. The purpose this study is to review MSGTs seen at a tertiary Health centre, compare findings with those previous studies.The records the Department Oral Pathology Pathology, University College Hospital Ibadan were reviewed over 19 year period lesions diagnosed as according 2005 WHO histological classification analysed for age, gender site using SPSS...

This retrospective study analysed head and neck malignancies seen over a 19-year period at the University College Hospital, Ibadan. One thousand, one hundred ninety two patients with were according to age, gender, topography histology. There was an annual hospital frequency of 62 cases per year. The overall mean age for these 43.9 (SD ± 19.3) years. lesions from respiratory tract most frequent (43.2%) all cases. palate intra-oral site (13.8%). Epithelial constituted 73.4% male: female ratio...

Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are endopeptidases that can degrade extracellular matrix components and affect invasiveness aggressiveness of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). The aim this study was to examine the immunohistochemical expression MMP-2 MMP-8 in OSCCs patients presenting at Tertiary Health facility Nigeria.Formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) OSCC samples diagnosed between years 2010 2012 were used for his study. FFPE processed using specifications manufacturer. Two...

Objectives: Tobacco and alcohol are major risk factors of oral cancer, but nutritional deficiency may also contribute to development cancer. This study compared serum antioxidant vitamin levels in cancer patients controls order validate the role deficiencies etiology Materials Methods: Serum A, C, E 33 30 at University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria, were determined using standard methods. The data obtained analyzed Student t-test, odds ratio, logistic regression. Results: Mean...

Objective: This study was conducted to assess the accuracy of palatal rugae as a tool for human identification and determine factors that may limit accuracy. will serve potential basis advising national health policy formulation on forensic rugoscopy is unexplored in sub-Saharan Africa. Materials Methods: One hundred consenting participants were recruited; impressions upper jaws taken cast with dental stone. All teeth models trimmed off prevent by tooth morphology coded. Five uncalibrated...

Objective: The objectives of this study was to determine the prevalence, size, clinical characteristics, and location torus palatinus (TP) mandibularis (TM) in relation age, sex social stratification a Nigerian population. Methods: One thousand three hundred ninety two subjects were examined for presence both tori at Out patient clinic Department Oral Medicine Pathology, School Dentistry University College Hospital Ibadan, Nigeria. Results: 1,392 examined, 52 (3.7%) had either Torus...

Ameloblastic fibrosarcoma (AFS) is a rare odontogenic malignancy with benign epithelial and malignant ectomesenchymal components. About 66 cases have been reported in the medical literature. We therefore report an additional case as well review of literature to add existing knowledge on this lesion.

Objective: Fearful individuals often avoid care despite extensive dental needs and anxious patients feel more pain of longer duration than less patients. This study was designed to determine the prevalence factors associated with anxiety among visiting a University Dental Centre in Nigeria.
 Method: cross-sectional conducted using an anonymous structured questionnaire randomly administered attending College Hospital Centre, Ibadan. The requested for socio-demographic data, visit...

This study was conducted to compare the rugae patterns between two major ethnic groups in Nigeria establish any peculiarities. will serve as basis for population identification especially mass disasters involving individuals of different races or ethnicities.One hundred consenting participants, 50 south-western Yoruba ethnicity and south-eastern Igbo were recruited; impressions upper jaws taken cast with dental stone. Two blinded investigators then delineated recorded pattern individual...

To determine respondents' perception of their breath odour and attitude to halitosis, a symptom with social, psychological medical implications.Cross-sectional survey 213 participants at an oral health education programme organised by female non-governmental organization, Ibadan, Nigeria. Socio-demographic variables, individual assessment odour, attitude, experience knowledge halitosis were evaluated using structured questionnaire.About 67.1% (143) did not perceive foul from cavity any time...

Background The mammary and salivary glands are tubulo‐acinar exocrine glands, sharing similar morphological characteristics tumour histology. It is logical to postulate that they may have biology. This study was carried out define the expression of oestrogen‐α ( ER ‐α) progesterone PR ) in gland tumours SGT s) presenting at University College Hospital, Ibadan. Methods Formalin‐fixed, paraffin‐embedded tissue samples different neoplasms were processed for antibodies ‐α using specifications...